Asthma decisions — 2020

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for asthma is remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on housebound status is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the asthma issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current respiratory conditions, including asthma and bronchiectasis, are related to his in-service pneumonia. After considering all evidence, the Board finds that reasonable doubt is resolved in favor of the Veteran, granting service connection for a respiratory condition.

The Veteran's claims for dental injury, TMJ, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, loss of grip strength in the right hand (secondary to cervical DDD with IVDS), respiratory disability (asthma), and allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to new evidence received since the final denial.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for duodenal ulcers, effective from August 19, 2008. The lung disability claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's increased ratings for lumbar strain with degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease, right lower extremity radiculopathy, TDIU claim, left hip condition, and right hip condition have been dismissed.,The Veteran's service connection claims for asthma have also been dismissed.

The Veteran's GERD is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it was caused or aggravated by her service-connected asthma. The examiner will also assess whether the Veteran's medications used to treat her asthma cause or aggravate her GERD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma exacerbation, a respiratory disability (COPD), and bilateral pulmonary embolism as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service events that are causally related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for atopic dermatitis, left tennis elbow, and left eye condition (condition of the cornea) were granted with effective dates prior to October 18, 2012.,Service connection was denied for fibromyalgia, low back pain, arthritis also claimed as joint pain (cervical spine, bilateral shoulder, bilateral knee and bilateral ankles), and respiratory problems and asthma.

The Veteran's asthma is remanded for further development and an updated medical opinion to determine if it is related to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a restoration of the 30 percent rating for bronchial asthma was denied due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the June 4, 2001 rating decision. The TDIU claim is remanded as additional evidence has been submitted.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating, earlier effective date, and service connection have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for acid reflux, hypertension, and degenerative arthritis with IVDS of the thoracolumbar spine.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to October 25, 2011 for the award of service connection for tinnitus has been dismissed. The claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder is remanded due to new and material evidence having been received.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disorder is reopened based on additional VA treatment records showing X-ray evidence of degenerative changes and a diagnosis of rotator cuff disorder, which may be related to the in-service injury. The claim for service connection for a left hand disorder (secondary to a left shoulder disorder) and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression) are also remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma is remanded due to his failure to report for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was granted with an effective date of March 4, 1992. Relevant medical records from his military service were not considered in the original decision and were obtained after the initial denial.

The Veteran's son, S.K., was not found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18 due to his diagnosed conditions and mental health issues. The Board denied recognition of S.K. as a helpless child.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and diabetes due to potential exposure to Agent Orange while aboard the USS Oriskany. Further development is needed to confirm if the ship was within 12 nautical miles of the coast of Vietnam during the relevant period.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective from May 17, 2016, based on the combined impact of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendering him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and requests for a new VA examination with a pulmonologist.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and depressive disorder with psychotic features cause or aggravate his asthma.